African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1128

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity, composition and abundance of macroinvertebrates associated with water hyacinth mats in Lake Victoria, Kenya

Patrick Oduor Orwa
  • Patrick Oduor Orwa
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya
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Reuben Omondi
  • Reuben Omondi
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya
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William Ojwang
  • William Ojwang
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya
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Josephat Mwanchi
  • Josephat Mwanchi
  • Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 1881, Kisumu, Kenya
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  •  Received: 16 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 21 January 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

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